John Cooper Works stands for pure power with a racing pedigree. Every John Cooper Works model is built for extraordinary performance with exclusive bold styling and a turbocharged engine.

An easy way to spot a JCW is by the red stripe along the front grille, the JCW specific side scuttles, and the rear John Cooper Works badge.

228 hp @ 5200 rpm MINI JOHN COOPER WORKS SPECS

The new MINI John Cooper Works 3-door Hatch and Convertible both have a 2.0-litre four-cylinder engine with MINI Twin Power Turbo technology, with a maximum output of 231 hp.

It's more than a Ford Fiesta ST costs, which is every bit the dynamic equivalent of the MINI and comes with a roomier cabin. However, there is so much fun to be had, delivered in such a charming way, that the MINI Cooper JCW is still very easy to recommend if your budget stretches far enough.

Reliability rating Across all three generations, the Mini hatch – including the JCW performance models – has a reliability score that is slightly above average, according to exclusive used car warranty data from our commercial partner, MotorEasy. This is good news if you are thinking about buying a used Mini hatch.

The JCW engine has a lower compression ratio, allowing more boost and more tuning potential. The JCW also had significantly better brakes than the S as standard. A JCW will hold its value better than an S too. .

Reliability rating Across all three generations, the Mini hatch – including the JCW performance models – has a reliability score that is slightly above average, according to exclusive used car warranty data from our commercial partner, MotorEasy. This is good news if you are thinking about buying a used Mini hatch.

26 mpg city and 34 mpg highway The most fuel-efficient combo is the JCW hardtop with the 8-speed automatic, which returns 26 mpg city and 34 mpg highway.

Features include a 6-speed manual transmission as standard, available automatic transmission, upgraded JCW brake system, available Nitron suspension system, selectable driving modes, sport exhaust system, LED headlights and tail lights, full JCW aerodynamic body kit, JCW Sport front seats with stitched logo, Dinamica ...

Does a MINI hold its value? The benefits that come with the iconic brand and luxury status of MINIs means their rate of depreciation is typically very low. As a brand, across all current models the mean rate of depreciation is 25% of the purchase price when new, after three years.